39 Best Italian Restaurants near Cornelius

“We eat there at least twice a week and we never been disappointed! they have a great selection of daily lunch specials!“

“Sandwhiches are great, everything they have is top tier quality“

“Very nice staff here. Super nice & fast. We go for lunch. (Pizzas are pre-made & heated in the ovens)
Lunch specials are great.
Many food selections!
Outdoor area available.
New York themed & origins.“

“Excellent quality and price very nice employee's

Vegetarian options: Great options

Kid-friendliness: Great for kids

Parking: Plenty

Wheelchair accessibility: Has handicap parking

Dietary restrictions: Lots of choices for all needs“

“A very friendly young man delivered my pizza today! I loved the cornmeal on the bottom and the sauce was great too! I’m a pizza snob so the crust and pepperoni were just average to me. If my dog doesn’t eat the pepperoni then it’s not the best.“

“We come from New York and lived in Boca Raton and have now lived in Cornelius for four years and the food here in North Carolina is horrible to say the least! Acqua Ragazza is finally a place where you can find an excellent dining experience! The only downfall is that the prices are a bit high for the area where it is located and to add insult to injury when we asked for additional bread, they charged us a whopping four dollars which after what we were charged for the meal was shocking to say the least! Aside from that unless you either live in The Point in Mooresville or The Peninsula in Cornelius, very few people in this area will be able to afford the prices! Just a Point to Ponder for Management!“

“THANK YOU FOR HELPING US CELEBRATE OUR 40 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ❤️“

“Amazing food and service.“

“Enjoyed a fabulous meal last night with our friends. The restaurant is in an older antique home in Huntersville close to the highway. We were greeted at the door by the host/owners very friendly and sat with our group of seven in a small very private area ( as are most) in a series of dining rooms very nicely furnished with comfortable chairs. Our hostess immediately came over and took our drink order. There was a large selection of wines by both glass and bottle and both cocktails and regular beverages served from a large bar at the rear of the restaurant. The menu selections were wide and varied and the hostess informed us of three additional special entrees for the evening . For appetizers we ordered garlic bread with a traditional dipping oil and calamari with red sauce both were great . All the entrees were served together and were the best Italian food we have tasted outside of Italy anywhere. A lot of there sauces , desserts and breads are made on premises. There was water goblets as soon as we arrived at the table. Service was excellent, food was delicious and remarkable. Would not hesitate to go back. Prices were outstanding . Highly recommended, Jay Horne and Rob Kent Salisbury, N.C. Thank you for a great evening♥️“

“We have been going to Antico for at least seven years; the food is normally excellent. Last visit, I had the lunch portion around 2PM Chicken Capricioso and the chicken was tough, barely any artichoke. This review was more of a heads up to the kitchen. I was kind on the “4” rating for the dish, as your dishes are typically wonderful. Also, our waiter was too busy socializing to notice the needs of his other customers.“

“Wow! Delicious food and great service. We are new to the area and decided to try out Bambini late on a Sunday night. We ordered carry out with a 20 minute drive back home. Food was hot when we sat down. Salads were fresh. Salad dressings both seemed to be made in house... both very good! The bread they give you was warm and soft. Restaurant looked clean and service was excellent. Gentleman at the front made sure the order was correct before I walked out the door. Will definitely be back for both carry out and sit down.“

“After reading most of the reviews I can personally attest that many are accurate. We have been 3x , one lunch and 2 dinners. Lunch was good, no complaints at all but will agree the $$ is a bit high but what isn’t today. Now on to the dinners , both times it was 2 couples I would rate the first visit a 1 and the second a 4.5. The first experience was not pleasant. Slow service, cold dinner the list goes on. We decided to give it a go last week and a complete 180. Very good service very good food and our guests loved it as well. Everyone has an off day so very glad we tried it again. Next time it will be another lunch visit.“

“My friends and I visited last week and instantly fell in love with the Romeo and Katrina as well as their food. They were so hospitable and accommodating. Everything is made fresh and with love, even the juice was superb. We will be visiting again. The food was delicious“

“Pizza is the best. We always get original crust cooked “well done”. Cheese and toppings are always fresh tasting“

“Amazing! Picked this restaurant mainly on location and hours because we were in area. Totally exceeded expectations. Had a bottle of valpolicella based on owners recommendation. Excellent! Had the pork belly appetizer—very good! And I’m not really a pork belly person. Our main courses were the lamb and pea gnocchi (my absolute favorite!!) and hangar steak (also excellent). Had bread brought before meal (the reviewers who complained about the amount of bread — what did they want — an entire loaf of bread??!!). There was plenty, and then we were served another savory bread with the meal. For dessert we shared the very rich and delicious chocolate torte. Totally loved our experience and will definitely come back. I don’t know where the negative reviews came from—definitely not our experience at all. Service wha polite, gracious and attentive. And we dine worldwide including Michelin starred restaurants. Be advised some nights are reservation only, so don’t expect to walk in even if they don’t look busy. Definitely worth planning ahead.“

“We had Pomodoros tonight and it was absolutely fantastic. The services was amazing! The prices add very reasonable, the food is to die for, and the owner really cares!! The steak special today was a real treat!!“

“Been wanting to try this place, so brought my girls here after my youngest daughter’s softball game and I gotta say, I’m impressed.

I had their Hawaiian pizza. My older daughter (17) had a margherita pizza, and my younger daughter (14) had their oriecchetti pasta. We also got an order of their cheesy bread as an appetizer. The pizza crust was thinner, but still chewy with a light crust. I was a little disappointed because I thought the Hawaiian pizza would come with the red sauce, but I think they just made it with olive oil and garlic. It was still pretty good, and came with ham, candied pineapple, bacon bits, and mozzarella. The cheesy bread was the same crust as the pizza, with the same olive oil and garlic and a thick layer of mozzarella.

The place had great ambiance, the service was quick and the young lady waiting on us was very friendly and helpful.

I’d highly recommend this place, and look forward to coming back and trying the pasta.“

“We went online before we arrived to be added to the waitlist, but it was still a little wait to be seated (It was a Friday night). The hostesses seemed a little off and confused (maybe they were new).
Once we got seated, it took a few minutes before our server came over to introduce herself and then a few more minutes before she came to take our order. She seemed very frazzled. She was nice but seemed nervous. Every time she sat something down on the table, she slammed it down (hopefully not on purpose), but it was loud enough to be startling.
The food was ready surprisingly fast, and it was all accurate and very good.
We would likely visit again, but maybe not on a busier weekend day.“

“Today, my friend and I decided to have dinner at Olive Garden North lake/Huntersville, NC. After a long stressful day, we enjoyed a delicious food, but what made our dinner more special, was the service done by Mattan. I hope I'm spelling his name right. Thank you for making my day with your excellent costumer service, Mattan!“

“My husband and I go to Basilico's almost every week for date night. We love the food, the servers and the prices.“

“Excellent pizza. Don’t believe me? Ask Freddy:“

“First time here and at first glance we thought this place was misleading (it’s inside a Raw Bar). This place was awesome. The service was amazing and the food was top notch. We had the calamari that had a balsamic glaze which I have never had in calamari before but to my surprise it was amazingly delicious. Next I had the salmon. If you are not a mushroom lover I would not recommend but since I am it was sooooo delish. The salmon melted like butter. The green beans were also cooked to perfection. My favorite part of the whole night was the crème brûlée….honnneeyyyyy it was out of this world. I wish it came in a large size(that’s cause I’m greedy but it was oh so good!! The wine selection and drinks were also very good. Overall, we had an excellent night. I would recommend this place 👍🏽 we will be going back soon.“

“Food treated good. Wish they had either cut my calzone or provided plasticsware for me to be able to eat it. The garlic bread is a single hoagie roll with melted cheese and garlic butter on it cut into 8 small pieces. That was somewhat disappointing although still tasty.“

“Ordered online for the first time. Food was ready within 3 minutes of walking in the door. Food is always hot and fresh. Great salads, subs, wings and pizza!“

“First of all, the pizza rocks. They could be total jerks and I’d still eat here. But….these folks brighten my day. I am quickly becoming a frequent customer just because I feel better when I leave! No joke. I always smile a bunch when I am here and it’s because of the staff. So, thank you for brightening my days that I’m able to come in…and thank you for letting me bring in my little dog so she doesn’t have to sit in the truck while I eat ☺️ Great beer choices on tap too!! Not gonna lie, that’s a factor! Haha Love you guys!“

“Amazing food every time , cool staff“

“Just ordered pizza for the first time from Hawthornes. I’m from NY and haven’t been able to find good pizza around here. This pizza was absolutely delicious! I’m so happy I found this place!“

“Nice pizza joint with a great outdoor seating area. I came specifically for the pumpkin pizza and pumpkin cannoli. Everything was good. The outdoor seating was very relaxing. I really liked the tomato sauce that was for dipping the pizza in.“

“Best pizza I’ve had in a very long time. Ordered delivery it came quickly and I was given a free cannoli that was also great! Fresh ingredients. Perfect flavors. Will be back for sure!“

“First time here at the concord location. Just awesome food!! We will be back for sure“

“Just ordered pizza for the first time from Hawthornes. I’m from NY and haven’t been able to find good pizza around here. This pizza was absolutely delicious! I’m so happy I found this place!“

“Good food and friendly courteous staff“

“Great Pizza! I would recommend getting delivery from this location. They are very fast and efficient!“

“Only downside to living in North Carolina is the lack of an authentic fish fry ! Taste of Buffalo has them during lent . Great food and fast friendly service !“

“Consistently awesome food and service“

“Just want to shout out Jet’s pizza...I (like apparently ever other human in the area) called multiple places this afternoon for a pizza delivery a few hours ahead of when I wanted it, and Jet’s was the third try that could actually do the time I wanted the pizza to arrive. The time came and passed so I called 15 minutes after it was due to ask for an update. I was told that my order hadn’t been assigned to a driver because they got really backed up but it would be out ASAP. I was bummed since we had trick or treat to get crackin on, but I just said “ok thank you” and hung up and told the kids we would play it by ear for adjusted plans around when food got here. Just before 6:00, I get a call from Jet’s profusely apologizing, telling me a fresh pizza order would be to me shortly and my card would not be charged. My pizza arrived perfectly hot and fresh not long after, and my kids still got a full night of trick or treat in...just wanted to shout out Jet’s for this above and beyond gesture as I had NO expectation for such a thing, knowing how crazy all the pizza joints were tonight (10/31/20)“

“Love pie in the sky!!! Best pizza and staff around! LOVE IT!🍕😯😁💜 Everybody needs to try it. I'm just saying.“

“If I could eat here everyday, I would🥲 great food, great people💕“

“Awesome food, great people“